Government to consider objections to Motor Vehicles Bill

New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) All political parties have been asked to give their objections and propose amendments on the Motor Vehicles Bill in writing by Monday, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.

All the suggestions would be examined by the ministry and a written reply would be submitted to Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman P.J. Kurien, Gadkari said after an all-party meeting here.

This will be followed by another all-party meeting and if matters are not resolved, the Deputy Chairman may decide to refer the bill to Select Committee, he said.

The opposition parties have been demanding that the Motor Vehicles Bill be referred to a Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha as some of its provisions are too harsh.